Lot Essay
Pierre-Théodore Buteux was active at Sèvres approximately 1765-84
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A PAIR OF SÈVRES LATER DECORATED TURQUOISE-GROUND CUSHION-SHAPED DISHES
BEARING BLUE INTERLACED L'S, ONE WITH PAINTER'S MARK FOR BUTEUX
Each with a square panel in the center painted with sprays of flowers or fruit and flowers, four oval panels along the shaped rims containing ribbon-tied trophies and laurel leaves, all reserved on the later turquoise-ground with later gilt scrollwork and floral borders (some wear, some speckling)--8½in. (21.5cm.) wide (2)
BEARING BLUE INTERLACED L'S, ONE WITH PAINTER'S MARK FOR BUTEUX
Each with a square panel in the center painted with sprays of flowers or fruit and flowers, four oval panels along the shaped rims containing ribbon-tied trophies and laurel leaves, all reserved on the later turquoise-ground with later gilt scrollwork and floral borders (some wear, some speckling)--8½in. (21.5cm.) wide (2)
Exhibited
The Detroit Institute of Arts, nos. 443-444